Title

Chatelaine

Description

This woman’s chatelaine set consists of earscoops, nail cleaners, tweezers and a brush. Chatelaines like this are normally hung from the left shoulder and worn with a full set of jewellery and ornaments at festival times by the women of Ladakh, on the western edge of the Tibetan plateau.

Creator

unknown Ladakhi

Created

early 20th century

Dimensions

28 cm (11 inches) (length)

Place

Ladakh

Material

silver See all items with this value

Technique

embossing

Parts

ear wax spoons See all items with this value

nail cleaner See all items with this value

tweezers See all items with this value

brush See all items with this value

Repository

Victoria and Albert Museum See all items with this value